The Missouri Western women’s golf team fired its lowest round since October 5, 2009 when they fired a 318 in the UNO Fall Classic. In the first round of the University of Nebraska-Kearney Invitational the Griffons fired a 317 while Natalie Bird fired a career low 72 claiming the lead. The event is being played at Awarii Dunes in Axtell, Neb.

The Griffons lead the tournament by 15 strokes over second place Nebraska-Kearney (332). Fort Hays State sits in third with a 335 while Dodge City CC sits in fourth with a 341. Hasting College, Central Missouri and Doane College sit five, six and seven with 356, 358 and 363 respectively.

Bird leads the individual event by five strokes over Carmen Thompson of Fort Hays State (77). Sheby Stone sits in a tie for 3rd with a 78 while Darcy Smith sits in a tie for seventh with an 82. Freshman, Anna Kloeppel fired an 82 playing as an individual in her first ever collegiat event. Casi Webb fired an 85 while freshman Callie Wilson rounded out the Griffons with an 89.

MWSU will play the final round of the event tomorrow, Monday, September 3.

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